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DictionaryscoreSurface marking
noun / verb

score

A shallow line cut into a surface.

The craftsperson scores a straight line across the glass.

Etymology
scoreOld Norsenotch or cut

The Norse source names a cut or notch. This physical sense survives directly as a shallow line cut into a surface.

More examples

  • A shallow score marked the surface.
  • She has scored the cardboard before folding it.
  • He is scoring the clay with a sharp tool.

Forms

score · scores · scored · scoring

Similar words

scratch
A surface mark that may be accidental.
groove
A longer channel that may be deeper than a score.